Toy



Sept. 24, 1929. a GORDON. 1,729,214

TOY

Filed March 2.3, 1928 WiTNESSES INVENTOR w 5 27 I 7 J3. Gov-cLon BY Mu.

ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 24, 1929 UNITED STATES PATEN T" OFFICE TOYApplication filed March 23, 1928. Serial No. 264,200.

This invention relates to a device in the form of a toy adapted to beused by children to obtain the pleasurable benefits of a teeter.

The principal object of the invention is the production of a device ofthe indicated character which will embody improvements by virtue ofwhich the device may be manufactured at a comparatively low cost, sothat the seat and foot rest thereof will be readily adjustable toaccommodate children of different sizes; and so that the device will bemore sturdy and durable in use.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features andadvantages will appear when the following specification is read inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of the preferred form of the device.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line a-e of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the seat and parts connected therewith.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device illustrating certainmodifications.

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 respectively are detail sectional views taken on thelines 6G, 7-7 and 88 of Fig. 5.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive of thedrawing, it will be apparent that the preferred form of the deviceincludes a structure produced from a single piece of cross sectionallyround steel, bent and formed to provide a base 10, a support 11, andspring coils 12 connecting the support 11 with the base 10 so that thesupport 11 will be normally but yieldingly disposed at an angle withrespect to the base 10. The base 10 is of U-shape, there being a coil 12at one end of each of the longitudinal members 13 thereof, which coilsrest on the floor adding to the support action of the base 10 and thesupport 11 consists of members 14 extending respectively from the coils12, each being bent in its length to provide a lateral portion 15,longitudinal portion 16, and a lateral end portion 17. It will thus beapparent that the support 11 is connected at one end with the base 10and inclined upwardly over the base 10.

Arranged on the free end-of the support 11 is-a seat 18- having anupstanding member 19, the latter being out out in simulation of the headof an object, the same being a horses head in the present instance whichmay be appropriately painted. The member 19 has handles 20 whichrespectively extend laterally from opposite sides thereof. The seat 18rests in part on the portion 16, and also rests on th end portions 17.The member 19 is connected with the seat 18 and both are connected foradjustment with respect to the support 11 by a suitable means, whichconsists of lugs 21 on the member 19 which respectively extend throughslots in the seat 18 and embrace the portions 16, there being a bolt 22"which extends through the lugs 21 below the portion 16, and a nut23"applied to the bolt 22 serves toeffectively clamp the parts in place;A'foot rest 24 is connected with the portions 16 of the support '11below the seat 18. This is accomplished by the provision of a strap 25which embraces the portions 16 and is secured to the foot rest 24, as at2 6.

The main structure of the device may be diversely formulated to producethe desired results. For instance, as shownin Fig. 5, the main structureincludes a base 27 of tubular material bent into a U-shape to providelongitudinal members 28'and a connecti-ngi'nember 29. A single piece ofspring steel is formed to provide a spring coil 30, a comparativelyshort member 31 and a comparatively long member 32 which constitutes asupport. The member 31 is rigidly connected with the connecting member29 by a suitable fastening element such as the rivet33. The seat 34,similar to the seat 18, and member 35 similar to the member 19 arerigidly connected with the member 32 by a suitable fastening-elementsuch as a bolt 36 which extends through lugs 37 and the member 32, therebeing a nut 38 on the bolt 36. The lugs 37 are connected with the member35- and extend respectively through slots in the seat 34. A foot rest 39is adjustably mounted on the member 32, and this is accomplished byproviding clamping means 40 ontheunder-sid'eof the foot rest 39- whichmay be slipped on the member 32. The foot rest 39 Will therefore beadjustable on the member 32 with respect to the seat 34.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that a child may be seated on theseat of the device with both feet resting on the foot rest thereof andmay grip the handles. The child by exerting himself or herself may moveup and down after the manner of a teeter; the support 11 of thepreferred form of the device and the support 32 of the modified form,reacting to cause upward movement after each downward movement under theweight of the child.

It will also be apparent in connect-ion with the preferred form of thedevice shown in Fig. 1, that the portions 15 may serve as foot rests inwhich case the foot rest 24 willbe omitted; the seat 18 being adjustableon the support 11 relatively to the portions 15 to accommodate childrenof different sizes.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a main structure formed ofa single piece of material providing a U-shape base section, a supporthaving lateral portions, and spring coils, said coils connecting thebase section with the support, said support being normally butyieldingly disposed at an angle over the base section; said coils andbase section constituting points of support for the entire device and aseat on the free end of the support resting on the lateral portions,

2. A device of the class described comprising a base on which the devicerests, a support, spring coils connecting one end of the support withone end of the base with the support normally but yieldingly disposed atan angle with respect to the base, a seat having an upstanding member,said base and spring coils constituting points of support for the entiredevice, said seat being secured to the free end of the support, handlesrespect-ively extending laterally from opposite sides of the upstandingmember, and a foot rest secured to the support below the seat.

3. A device of the class described comprising a structure formed of asingle piece of spring metal to provide a Ushape base section for thedevice, a support having lateral supporting member bent laterally to anintermediate point, to provide a foot rest, and also bent laterally atits end to provide a seat support, each supporting member being normallybut yieldingly disposed at an angle with respect to the base section, aseat resting on said supporting members with the lateral ends thereof incontact with the under side of the seat, and a clip which secures saidseat to said supporting members, and which also secures the supportingmemberstogether.

Signed at Phila., in the county of Phila, and State of Penna, this March21, 1928.

BENJAMIN GORDON.

portions constituting foot rests, and spring coils connecting the basesection with the support, said support being normally but yieldinglydisposed over the base section; said base section and spring coilsconstituting supports for the entire device and a seat having handlesconnected therewith adjustably mounted on the free end of the support.

4. A device of the class described comprising a single piece of materialbent upon itself to form a cross member and side members connectedtherewith to provide a base section, I

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